Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)
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Overview
Specs Score | 86 / 100 | 91 / 100 Better Specs |
Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1260 x 2800 pixels Better Resolution |
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB More RAM |
Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB More Storage |
CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
Thickness | 8.39 mm Slimmer | 8.99 mm |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh Bigger Battery |
Unique Features | No | Wireless Charging |
General
Model | A059P | Phone 3 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 5 years | |
Security Updates | 7 years | |
Release Date | March 04, 2025 | July 01, 2025 |
In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable |
Design
Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm |
Weight | 211 g | 218 g |
Bezel less | Yes | |
Colors | Black, Gray | White, Black |
Display
Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 88.8% |
Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v6.0 |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Extra
GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor. Glyph Interface, 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light, Battery | New Glyph Interface at Back |
Camera
Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR |
OIS | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K |
Technical
OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | Nothing OS 3.5 |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 |
CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz |
Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
GPU | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) | Adreno 825 |
NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
Yes | Yes | |
Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
FM Radio | No | No |
Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 7.5W |
Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W |
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